In 2005, a couple of guys in Waterford, Ireland, got together and said: “There’s not enough high-potency, high-containment facilities in the world. Why not build one?” While they were at it, they also decided to focus a new facility on developing and producing innovative generics. What could be so easy?
In order to effectively extend the capacity of its organization using external partners, Merck & Co., Inc. decided to shift from limited, tactical, piecemeal outsourcing to a strategic outsourcing model. This article summarizes the first five of 10 key elements — or best practices — that were critical for the successful implementation of its strategic partnerships.
The first two articles in this series discussed the physical elements of facility design that sponsors look for in their contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and sponsor requirements for dedicating equipment to GMP operations, equipment redundancy, and immediate disclosure of equipment and facility issues. This article presents solutions to improve transparency during sponsor audits of CDMOs.
The FDA recently issued a draft guidance entitled “Quality Considerations for Continuous Manufacturing” in an effort to advance greater predictability for companies adopting CM technology. Specifically, the FDA hopes this draft guidance will support the development and adoption of CM for brand, generic, and over-the-counter drugs.
Bispecific antibodies (BsAb) can, in early screening phases, be purified using protein A chromatography in a single step. In this study, BsAb constructs were efficiently purified using a one-step approach, saving 4 to 6 weeks.
When it comes to clinical supplies, the journey is every bit as important as the destination and the price of failure is high. This paper discusses how supply logistics are changing and contains examples of how Fisher Clinical Services is deploying flexible solutions to ensure secure, efficient and cost-effective passage of clinical supplies.
This paper examines the opportunities and challenges of conducting clinical trials in China, and offers proven strategies for overcoming hurdles.
This whitepaper discusses cleaning of affinity resins intended for use in the purification of monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments.
In the bioprocessing industry, in order to make full use of upstream advances in an efficient manner, it is essential that downstream processes are intensified.
When developing a parenteral product, pharmaceutical scientists are faced with a variety of choices — choices that can be conflicting or present differing advantages.
Sterile suspensions are particularly difficult to manufacture. This technical article covers factors for success, including particle size, vehicle formulation, and considerations for high-shear mixing.
Supply chain management has advanced rapidly over the past decade, evolving from what was once dubbed “materials management” into the essential glue that binds all aspects of a business’ internal and external collaborations.
Opioids are used to treat both acute and chronic pain; however, traditional μ-opioids are often associated with opioid-induced side effects that can limit treatment effectiveness. Issues with tolerability have led to the development of novel opioids that may have a more favorable adverse event profile.
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Technology transfer involves manufacturing drug product with increasing batch sizes on larger equipment or using continuous processing on pilot scale equipment.
It is critical drug that manufacturers understand the differences between the formulation development approaches OVAT and QbD to mitigate risk and preserve product performance.
Drug substance characterization is critical to drug product formulation but characterization and formulation are often not integrated during drug development.
A company has to be able to withstand the highs and lows of biologics development. To avoid costly mistakes and wasted efforts, a company must prepare for surprises along the drug development pathway.
What strategies should your company consider for recruiting, training, and retaining qualified candidates in order to remain competitive in a burgeoning biopharma market?
